Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-30
TARIFF REDUCTION.
The Members Of the Fftieth Congress
Unanimous That There Must Be
a Reduction of the Revenue.
A Disposition on All Sides To Agree To
ANY Reasonable C0mprOmise-Ths
Weight of Presidential Influence.
The Fight In 1883 To Be on the Tariff,
Cleveisnd VIII this Winter Mark Out
the Plan OF ais Own Campaign.
THE ERA OF REFORM.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90 The represen-
tatives who met IN the hotel Hobbies last
night, and those at the capitol to-day, all
agreed that there must be reduction Of
tb revenues this winter. Nearly every
member Of Congress who has reached the
city thus fsr, has in some way expressed
this opinion. Mr.. Randall is the only one
who has refused to say anything at eli on
the subject, and his silence indicates eau
ton rstner than opposition to the reduc-
ton of the revenue. The men who have
been making the hardest fight for tariff
reduction are more hopeful than they have
ever been before. A spicuOus thing is
> heir feeling Of lioerAlity and disposition
to agree to
ANY SORT OF REASONABLE COMPROMISE
by which they can get part of what they
have been working for. They do not eX-
pect very much, measured by what they
would like, and they are ready to yield
considerable in the interest of harmony.
The elements of difference between the
situation now and at the beginning of
last session are that the demand for the
reduction of revenue in some way is so
general that it is believed the safety Of
the party depends upon yielding to it,
that the President earnestly urges and
Will use mis- best IL 1uence to secure such
8 reduction, and that the tariff reformers
are not asking anything like as much as
they did
TWO YEARS AGO.
The influence of the President is looked
upon by some IS 8 vague, intangible thing.
By some 1t is thought TO mean patronage,
by some it is thought to mean nothing.
The weight Of Mr. CleVeland's influence
In this instance lies in the fact that he is
conceded by his party TO be as good as
renomlnated. He is actually candidate
in the field. The fight in 1888 must be
with him, and the tariff will be the main
issue. His policy must be the policy Of
the party, and it is believed that there
will be this winter s general disposition
to let him work out the plan of bis Gown"
campaign. As the acknowledged head of
the psrty, there will be good strong party
reasons
FOR FOLLOWING HIN
and great responsibility in opposing
him. It is believed by many of the
Democratic members that IS liberal a
bill as possible, leaning as much as may
be to the prote ctionists in the party, will
be reported to the House, and the issue
will oe made "for or against the admins
tration." The liberslity of the bill is re-
lied upon to make the members more
willing to obey the party whip.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
Special to the Gazette
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90 The following
Texas pen.ions were Issued to-day: Mex
lean war, RebeCc4 Ann, widow OF John
S. Singleton, Mountain Peak; Mexican
war, james OK, Lampasas; John A.
Muncrief, Rio Grande City; Jonn Q. A.
Bay, BlsDco.
CONSUL APPOINTED.
WASHINGTON, Nov 80 The President
to-day appointed James B. Chess of In
rEDgo, Mexico.
BRITISaER AND KANUCK FEASTED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. % Two handsome
entertainments were given this afternoon
in honor of the English and Canadian
members of the fisheries commits
sion. In the early evening
Hon. Francis Wharton, examiner Of
claims of the State Department gave a
reception to them at his residence on "I"
street. There WAS distinguished
gathering of gentlemen, no ladies
being present. The Senate and House
were represented by some of their most
prominent members, and there were also
present a number Of representatives
# the diplomatic corps, several
justices Of the Supreme court, several
cabinet ministers and many gentlemen
prominent in Washington social life.
At O'Clock Messrs. Putnam and Angel
gave an elegant dinner to their fellow
nego,iators at the Arlington hotel.
Those present were Mr. Joseph Chamber
lain, Sir Charles Upper, Sir Lionel
Sackville West, Hon. j. S.
D. Thompson, Minister of JUS
ice of Canada; Secretary Bayard,
Judge Cooley of the Interstate commerce
commission, Chief Justice Waite and
Justices Miller, Field and Gray of the
Supreme court; Senators Allison, Hale,
Inner and Butler; Rear Admiral
Rodgers, Commodore Harvey, Judge
Bancroft Davis, Digcurney Butler, sec
end comptroller of the Treasury, and
Messrs Pu nan snd Angel.